I am very excited to announce a brand new residential weekend course: Dr Caroline Farey from England and myself will be teaching a residential course in Kansas City Kansas entitled Sacred Art and the New Evangelization. We will focus on how we can learn from art and Catholic culture of the past to shape the present and contribute to the New Evangelization. Running from July 11 -13 it is extremely good value at just $250 (including room and board). It takes place at the Savior Pastoral Center, which is run by the Diocese of Kansas City, Kansas.

An internationally recognized authority on Catholic culture and sacred art, Dr Farey is an extraordinary speaker and teacher and is an adviser to the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, in Rome. This will be interest to anyone who has an appreciation of the wonders of the beautiful Catholic culture of the past, artists and non-artists alike and is not to be missed.

This course takes place immediately before the five day icon painting class and is designed with the idea that many people will wish to do both. The content of this supports and illuminates the practical lessons learnt in the latter. Both will be permeated by the opportunity to participate in and learn chanted liturgy and prayer.